What's on
We know that you can’t visit us at the moment but we have loads of fun activities that you can get involved with from home.
Visit our kids & families page for a range of activities to keep the family entertained!
Looking for resources to help with home schooling?
Head to our schools page for cross-curricular PowerPoints with educational activities inspired by artworks and artefacts from our collection.
We have a huge range of activities for families, individuals, artists, young people and everyone else who visits Gallery Oldham.
Check the calendar on the right for upcoming activities and events.
Details of our current exhibitions can be found here. If you’re interested in finding out more about our exhibitions, check out our free lunchtime talks and tours!
For Kids and Families we have a fun mix of events for families during all school holidays, our monthly Super Saturdays and weekly Go Baby and GO Explorer sessions. Plus the Small Cinema showing family friendly films.
For Young People we have a variety of creative activities, workshops and sessions to develop your skills. We also deliver and support Arts Award.
For adults we offer a range of informative art and craft courses, and group workshops that are suitable for all levels of ability.
National Play Day
Gallery OldhamThis year more than ever we all need to be more playful, join our early years special this National Play Day and explore your senses in our sensory room, watch […]
Being Benedict Phillips: Performance and Tour
Gallery OldhamArtist Benedict Phillips talks about his exhibition Being Benedict Phillips or How to be Dyslexic currently on display at Gallery Oldham.
Oldham Histories Festival 2021: Launch
We're launching Oldham Histories Festival on Sat 11 Sept with vintage cars, live performances, talks and a special cinema showing.
Cotton On Manchester: Art Theory and Practice workshop
Gallery OldhamWe are delighted to be partnering with the brilliant team at Cotton On Manchester for our first craft workshop back! Join artists Sarah Riccardi and Alice Copley as they take […]
Small Cinema – Hidden Figures (PG)
Gallery OldhamJoin us every month to enjoy a range of family friendly movies that little ones AND grown ups will love! Hidden Figures (PG) £3 To […]
Screen Print Course for Beginners – Adult Art Course
Five Week Screen Print Course for Beginners. Experiment with creating, preparing and screen printing on fabric and paper using an array of techniques to produce your own wonderful designs. Tuesday […]
Gallery Talks Series
Gallery OldhamOur free monthly talks are informal and last around 40 minutes and given by gallery staff or artists.
Online Talk: Oldham Rugby League
Join Karen Heatley from our collections team and Michael Turner from the Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust as we take a look at the fascinating objects in this recently donated […]
Small Cinema – Coco (PG)
Join us every month to enjoy a range of family friendly movies that little ones AND grown ups will love! Coco (PG) £3 Coco follows […]
Moonwhile
Jump from Manchester to the Moon! Head to Gallery Oldham/Oldham Library on Thursday 28th October at 7pm for Moonwhile, a sharing of emotive, thought provoking songs and poetry performed […]